Metoprolol and tiredness

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I don't think the metoprolol, a beta blocker which; reduces the force and rate of the contraction of the heart, is causing this. The medicines that you take for hyperthyroidism might cause some exacerbation of the "hard heart beat" symptoms, especially if they are contraindicated with metoprolol, of course. Your doctor should be on top of this and I would let him know about it, especially if it just started, or is getting worse.

I have suffered with taking diltiazem(180 mg ER) AND metoprolol (50 mg ER) for atril fibrillation for the past two and a half years. The side effects have been debilitating.. Both drugs have the same side effects and together and one or the other or both create what I can only describe as chaotic turbulence in my chest and pain in my left arm when the second drug kicks in.. My cardiolgist now wants me to add a blood thinner (xarelto) to my meds menu.

I just had open heart surgery to remove a myxoma and they sent my home taking 25mg of Metoprolol (half in the morning and half in the evening) I had some problems with afib and they have upped it to 100mg a day 50 in the morning and 50 at night. For the first few days I was very tired and didn't want to do anyting but now I am getting better. I stayed out for almost 6 hours running around with my wife and kids yesterday.

Now I am back on full Meds regiment however about 3 hours after taking Metoprolol, I get Dizzy and almost in a "Fog" like condition. Especially in an office enviroment, a conference room etc. This doesnt really happen if I were sitting peacfully at home. My thought is that it is the Beta Blocker which causes slight dizziness, then of course a bit of fear and anxiety Exasberbates the situation tremendously!. Does anyone else get this at all?

I had MI in 2007 and since have low ef 30-35%. Other meds are AEC-I aspirin/clopidogrel, digoxin, statin, aldectone.
Or could this be some other problem related to ef which could be worsening? What should I look for?

When they were trying to control rate with JUST beta blockers... I took 200 of propranolol and 300 of metoprololand occasional 100 of labetalol here and there. It helped but it worked a LOT better when other classes of drugs were added. Since the point is to slow you down, it generally SLOWS you down. When I was on THAT much, I felt like I was nailed to the couch. Now, instead I take coreg as a beta blocker and diltiazem, and flecainide and lisinopril.

Research on the web says that Atenolol is much longer lasting than Metoprololand suggests that Metoprolol Tartrate has to be taken twice a day... Atenolol only once ! Strangle, again, my Cardiologist who issued a prescription for Atenolol upon my request to be allowed to try it is for 25 mg twice a day.

I'm torn between trying the metoprololand going without. I could really use some help and advice here. I'm going to see a cardiologist who specializes in heart arrhythmias in a month. A long time to wait, but I need to go to a specialist as well as my regular family physician. Anyone had a situation similar to mine, especially with regard to tiredness and reflux problems (heartburn) from taking a beta blocker? Thanks very much.

I really need to know if the Atenolol have less CNS side-effects than the Metoprolol? Did the insomnia and vivid dreams will go away? And for the tiredness?
Also, for the dose, did 37.5 mg of Atenolol is the same as 75 mg of Metoprolol? I did some research about the dose equivalency and what I find out is that 50 mg of Atenolol = 100 mg of Metoprolol... but I still wonder if it's true for everyone or not?
My Cardilogist ask me to split my dose and take it every 12 hours...

I used to take a slow-release Propranolol 80 mg every day, which caused severe tirednessand extreme fatigue, to the point that I was not able to think straight and sometimes could not even get out of bed. Apparently, Propranolol also inhibits the ability for you to burn fat, not to mention gastrointestinal issues. Depression is also significantly higher when taking Propranolol.

I think I have gotten used to it, and my tiredness is not as bad as it was. I have unhappy dreams every night, however, and I think the BB is part of the driver of that. I do get sleep, however and just try not to think about the coming dream mess when trying to go to sleep.

I had been having long bouts with very annoying PVC's and my cardiologist had prescribed Metoprolol to combat them. It didn't seem to help and she increased the dosage. Still no change. But I had been taking fish oil capsules on occasion to promote heart health and noticed that the PVC's seemed to go away when I took them. I decide to take them daily (twice) and now I can report that my PVC's have disappeared completely!!

I looked at what the side effects are, and guess what, they are; ankle swelling, headache, tiredness, dizziness, stomach upset and others so that could explain why i'm getting all these things happening. I'll see how I go and write down my symptoms.
Well thats my day and now I feel so drained so i'm gonna watch TV and chill. Let me know how you have been getting on and take care. Talk to you soon.

Between my lack of sleep and 200mg of metoprolol, I was indeed a zombie.
I also eat Paleo, and have done so since 2011 When my A1C crept up over 7.0. I now manage to keep it below 6.0 without meds by following a diet of eggs, meats, cheese, plenty of nuts, and selected vegetables. Keep us informed how you make out with everything. Also, check the journals of forum member "Jannie411" for a detailed description of the entire ablation process.

Your experience of high heartrate after stopping Toprol XL are not unusual. I tried kicking my 50 mg (25 mg 2x) Metoprolol (long story) and had a 2+ week period of similar high heartrate. You need to come off of it SLOWLY. Work with your cardiologist on how to to this most effectively.

Metoprolol is available in two forms, fast acting Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor), and the time release Metoprolol Succinate (Toprol XL). I used both, and found that side effects are similar; tiredness, weight gain, and a slow pulse. Side effects are more pronounced as the dosage is increased. I had dosages from 25mg to 200mg. daily. Other reported effects are loss of libido, tightness in the chest, itching, irregular breathing, and irregular heartbeat.

I have been on metoprolol for 3-4 years. About 2 years ago, I began to experience a lot of tiredness episodes, and my heart was in the low 50s'. It continued down to the 40s'. I was given a pacemaker Oct 08. Also at that time, I was having an episode of A-fib. I was succesfully reverted electrically. I am on 81mg aspirin and 50 mg metoprolol. At the time of the pacemaker implant, I was put on 100mg amiodarone. Seen my heart doctor three months ago and he took me off amiodarone.

Depression, diarrhea, dizziness, itching, rash, shortness of breath, slow heartbeat, tiredness.
The chest pains are another issue and could be the result of restenosis of the previous treatment of angioplasty (balloon, stent?). The symptoms of chest pain, excessive sweating , etc. is consistent with ischemia (lack of blood flow) possibly with restenosis or other blockage. It would get an immediate checkup, if it is ischemia there can be permanent damage to the heart cells.

I rarely get PVC's when running, or at least I'm not aware of them.
The side effects of the Metoprolol is tirednessand depression. Because I get depressed, I eat and so have gained about 8 lbs. Not good!
I also have very weird dreams which means I don't feel rested in the mornings.
Depression, Weight Gain and Weird Dreams are all common side effects according to the insert that came with the pills.
I really would like to steop taking Metoprolol.

Now, I only have symptoms of Fatigue, tiredness, sometimes dizzy, and as long as I am taking it easy, Before when I would try to just walk to the bathroom, My heart would start pounding. One time I hyperventalated. I lost 10 lbs in just a couple of days. I had TOO much energy. I stay hydrated now as I know that is not good for you to be dehyrated. The doctor called my condition Postpartum Thyroiditis..Its supposed to go away on its own.

He began with metoprolol 2x per day and was switched to toprol xl 25 mg per day. The last post talked about nightmares with toprol. Does metoprolol or toprol bring about panic attacks? I believe my husband is having panic attacks and will not accept it. Is the medication causing this. for one year after his heart attack, he was doing great and then out of the clear, he began getting dizzy, lightheaded, nauseaus, jittery, weak and fatigued.

Not sure I want to take the metoprolol, since I tried a beta blocker once for migraine, and the tirednessand dizziness made me feel like a zombie. My already fairly low blood pressure and pulse dropped quite low, which probably accounted for the zombie feeling. Now I also have GERD, and a number of people I know who also have this weren't able to take beta blockers for long because they aggravated the reflux (relaxed the upper stomach sphincter).

Decreased effect of metoprolol - NSAIDS, salycylates, barbiturates, rifampin, clonidine.
The dosage and frequency depend upon the individuals metabolism and the drug being used.
There are no substitutes to beta-blockers. There are no drugs to counteract the side effects of beta blockers.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.

Decreased effect of metoprolol - NSAIDS, salycylates, barbiturates, rifampin, clonidine.
The dosage and frequency depend upon the individuals metabolism and the drug being used.
There are no substitutes to beta-blockers. There are no drugs to counteract the side effects of beta blockers.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.

Decreased effect of metoprolol - NSAIDS, salycylates, barbiturates, rifampin, clonidine.
The dosage and frequency depend upon the individuals metabolism and the drug being used.
There are no substitutes to beta-blockers. There are no drugs to counteract the side effects of beta blockers.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.

Still feels like a large lump and hard to swollow although I've been told there is no goiter. Just constent tirednessand cannot take the heat. It gets up to 90's right now outside. If I go out even for a couple minutes I can hardly breath and it hurts to do so . Is this typical of a thyroid not working right or at all and is at this time inflammed? I feel worthless like things are only getting worse not better since going to doctors. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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